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'Time Machine' TVs Unveiled
The home theater sets are the first to include integrated DVRs. In Gear Factor. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 9:46 p.m..

Innovation survey: results summary
Scott Berkun has posted the results of an innovation survey that he conducted. To quote: Last month I ran an open survey on innovation to help with my book in progress. Nearly 100 people from scientists, to programers, to writers... From Column Two on September 19, 2006 at 8:47 p.m..

Discovering Content
I’ve been thinking a lot (again) about where we’re at with all of this from a student perspective and wondering (again) why it is that there aren’t more examples of kids using blogs (in particular) to make their thinking and learning transparent. I mean there is no doubt that more and more teachers are using [...] From weblogged News on September 19, 2006 at 7:47 p.m..

Irrigate Green With Ammonia Power
Agribusinesses that have to meet new emissions standards may soon be able to turn their sprinklers on with a system that uses ammonia to run the pumps. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

Columbia Alters Financial Aid for Low-Income Students
Columbia joined the growing number of universities that are improving financial aid for low- and middle-income students. From New York Times: Education on September 19, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..

Cultural Relevance Brings Hispanic Population to the Web
Hispanic American Internet users seek out content with cultural relevance. From ClickZ Stats on September 19, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Gov't Wants ISPs' User Data
AG Alberto Gonzales asks Congress for legislation requiring ISPs to preserve customer records for government investigations. He insists internet data is needed in order to curb child porn. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Another Use of YouTube in Schools
Ok…so this one treads pretty close to home, for a number of reasons. (Read between the lines if you must.) But I think it’s worth sharing anyway. Yet another example of what can happen when you put (fairly) easy publishing tools in the hands of the masses (with access). View and discuss. technorati tags:youtube, education, schools From weblogged News on September 19, 2006 at 3:47 p.m..

'Time Machine' TVs Unveiled
The home theater sets are the first to include integrated DVRs. In Gear Factor. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

Toyota Shrinks City Car
Small cars targeted at urban dwellers are headed this way, signaling the beginning of the end of the large car myth. In Autopia. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

Online Conference Submissionsâ€¦12 Days Left (and Counting)
Wes added the lastest tally of submissions for the incredibly awesome not-to-be-missed first annual ground-breaking highly educational and fabulously interesting K12 Online Conference that’s coming up in (ohmygosh) about a month. If you have an idea (or 7) that you’d like to offer as a presentation, head on over to the online submission form immediately [...] From weblogged News on September 19, 2006 at 1:48 p.m..

Christians Should Have Great Sex
A conservative Southern preacher gives his flock permission to lick, suck and insert things in the quest for stronger marriages and healthier societies. In Sex Drive Daily. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

Sony in Bad Need of Recharging
The troubled electronics maker, already reeling from a string of embarrassing manufacturing glitches, takes another hit. Now Toshiba is recalling 340,000 Sony-made laptop batteries because they might fail to recharge. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

Playlisting Web 2.0
SeeqPod's new online music tool lets you pick and choose songs from legions of MP3 blogs and other sources to create your own streaming playlists. In Listening Post. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Plug-In Hybrid to Power Grid
A retooled Prius can give as well as receive electricity. But why? In Autopia. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Record Pot Busts in 2005
Police arrested more people for marijuana violations in 2005 than any previous year. But they arrested far fewer for heroin, cocaine or violent crimes. In Bodyhack. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

AI Invades Go Territory
While human chess masters now have silicon overlords, players of Go -- an ancient Chinese game of territory -- are still far ahead of the programmers. The computers are catching up, though, thanks to some tricky innovations. Brendan Borrell talks with computer scientist RÃ©mi Coulom. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Software Sinks Sansa
Sandisk's new music player is nice, and Real Network's companion Rhapsody subscription service offers some cool features. Together, can they make an iPod killer? Commentary by Leander Kahney. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

'Blimp' Your Ride With Hydrogen
If a converted Hummer can drive 3,700 miles across the United States on green gas, so can you. By Nicolas Stecher. From Wired News on September 19, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

An Eerie Quiet at Duquesne After 5 Students Are Shot
Five basketball players at Duquesne University were shot and wounded following a student dance. From New York Times: Education on September 19, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Princeton Plans Expansion of Black Studies Program
Princeton University's expansion would double the program's faculty members, and create a center for teaching and research on race in America. From New York Times: Education on September 19, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Princeton Stops Its Early Admissions, Joining Movement to Make Process Fairer
A week after Harvard abandoned early admissions as a program that puts low-income students at a disadvantage, Princeton has followed suit. From New York Times: Education on September 19, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..